Nissan cuts output in Tenn., Miss. due to US slump

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) -- Nissan is cutting production of its Altima models at assembly plants in Tennessee and Mississippi due to sluggish demand in the United States.

Employees at the plants in Smyrna, Tenn., and Canton, Miss., are taking days off without pay on three successive Fridays -- Oct. 17, 24 and 31. The workers have the option of getting paid by using vacation time.

The vehicles affected in Smyrna are the Altima sedan, coupe and hybrid. The cuts in Canton only affect the sedan version.

Nissan says it expects to remain competitive in the challenging environment that exists in the U.S. economy and in the auto industry.

Online Public Information File

Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or fccinfo@fcc.gov.